Diafra Sakho injury report- Striker out for 6 weeks after Man Utd injury

West Ham’s strikers don’t seem to having the best of seasons, with Diafra Sakho the latest addition to the treatment room. The Senegalese forward, who became the first “proper” Hammers striker to score in the league in 16/17 with his goal against Manchester United over the weekend, has now been ruled out for six weeks due to a thigh injury.

Sakho is expected to return in January, but will be unavailable for West Ham if he is selected to do duty at the Africa Cup of Nations for Senegal [Read more…]

Video Reece Burke scores first Wigan goal against Huddersfield

Young West Ham defender Reece Burke, currently on loan at Wigan Athletic, scored his first goal for the Latics in their 2-1 Championship win over Huddersfield Town last night [Read more…]

Man Utd v West Ham Part II- EFL Cup QF

West Ham’s second game against Manchester United in the space of four days sees Slaven Bilic’s side again travel to Old Trafford to take on the Red Devils in a League Cup quarterfinal on Wednesday evening.

The Hammers drew 1-1 with Man Utd on Saturday- the first time since 1980 that the Red Devils have drawn four straight games at home.

The visitors took the lead through Diafra Sakho, who became the first specialist West Ham striker [Read more…]

Rovers terminate Samuelsen loan deal

Martin Samuelsen has returned to West Ham after Blackburn Rovers terminated his loan spell. The Norway international moved to Ewood Park on a season long loan in August but has made only four appearances so far for the troubled Championship outfit.

Rovers manager Owen Coyle said that Samuelsen had wanted to be starting games [Read more…]

Video Payet goal v Boro wins Goal of the Month Award October 2016

Dimitri Payet’s superb solo strike vs Middlesbrough has been named as the Premiership’s goal of the month for October 2016. The other nominees for the Carling Goal of the Month were Ozil (v Swansea), Holebas (v Boro), Fuchs (v Palace), Shaqiri (v Hull), Ramirez (v Bournemouth), Aguero (v WBA) and Costa (v Southampton)

If you’re not one of Antonio Barragan, Marten de Roon, Calum Chambers, Ben Gibson or George Friend, you’ll love this goal! [Read more…]